Countdown to My Birth: A day by day account from your baby's point of view (Calendar)

by Julie B. Carr (Author)

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Product Description
This day by day account of pregnancy will help expecting mothers discover captivating facts like when your baby is the length and weight of a hot dog roll, when the heart begins to beat, when their eyes open and they begin to look around, and 277 additional daily developmental facts beginning with "making me" and concluding with the "arrival."

¿This book will warm a mom's heart and soul. It's the making of a miracle and a keepsake forever¿ ¿Jodie Lynn, syndicated family columnist for Parent to Parent.

 

Mom's Choice Awards 2009 GOLD AWARD: Family & Parenting: Pregnancy & Childbirth

USABookNews.com 2008 FINALIST: Parenting/Family: Pregnancy & Childbirth

 

About the Author
When Julie B. Carr was pregnant, her mother asked her, "What's happening to your baby today?"

Challenged, Julie did extensive research to answer that question and came up with a unique countdown guide/journal, which she self-published. Her self-published Countdown to My Birth now has over 20,000

copies in print. Most of the sales have been to infant shops, maternity shops, and hospital gift stores.

Julie lives with her husband and two children in Oregon.

Product Details

• Calendar: 286 pages
• Publisher: Meadowbrook (April 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684049678
• ISBN-13: 978-0684049670
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,310 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A great product!, June 9, 2009

By	Michelle G (Auburn, CA) - See all my reviews

I really like this calendar. I'm about 10 weeks pregnant now and I really enjoy reading what's going on with my baby every day. I would highly recommend this calendar!

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Gift for Expectant Parents (or Grandparents), March 31, 2009

By	Julie Peterson "Booking Mama" (Central PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Julie B. Carr's pregnancy journal COUNTDOWN TO MY BIRTH: A Day-By-Day Account from Your Baby's Point of View is another wonderful idea for someone who is expecting a baby. I sure wish I had had COUNTDOWN TO MY BIRTH when I was pregnant.

COUNTDOWN TO MY BIRTH is a daily account of a pregnancy as told by the unborn baby. It actually looks like one of those flip calendars, but it is also a journal (it even includes cute little stickers.) The premise is similar to MAKING ME -- you countdown the 40 weeks of your pregnancy by changing a page each day. Each page give you a little hint about what is happening with your baby on (or around) that day. It's especially cute since it's written from the baby's point of view. There is also a place for today's date, how many weeks and days you are into your pregnancy, and how many days are left. I also like that it has small section for the expectant mother to take notes. I like that you could capture your thoughts and feelings about your pregnancy using this calendar.

I would have loved it if someone had bought this journal for me when I was expecting. Truth be told, I probably would have bought it for myself had it been available. It makes a wonderful gift for the pregnant woman in your life, but it also would be a wonderful present for the expecting grandparents too! Check out the author's website Unique Pregnancy Gifts for more great gift ideas!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great....BUT......, February 18, 2009

By	C. Hogan "Chrissy" (Kansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this months ago for a previous pregnancy that I miscarried. I am now using it again and enjoy it a lot. The only this is that I am 14 wks today and when I flipped the page, it said 15 wks. From 14 wks day 1 to 14wks day 6 is MISSING! Too bad! I hope that I just got a dud.